NEW ORLEANS – More than 4,800 people have died from COVID-19 in the state of Louisiana.
Overnight, 884 new cases were added, bringing the the total number of cases statewide to 150,651.
An additional 17 deaths were reported over night, bringing the total to 4,858.
According to the data from the Louisiana Department of Health, Jefferson Parish leads the state in confirmed coronavirus cases, while Orleans Parish has the most COVID-19 related deaths.
| PARISH | CASES | DEATHS |
|---|---|---|
JEFFERSON | 16,629 (increase of 54) | 552 (increase of 3) |
ORLEANS | 11,727 (increase of 40) | 578 (no increase) |
ST. BERNARD | 1,257 (increase of 13) | 27 (no increase) |
ST. CHARLES | 1,662 (increase of 2) | 56 (no increase) |
ST. TAMMANY | 6,220 (increase of 72) | 242 (increase of 2) |
There are currently 851 infected people hospitalized, and 128 of those patients are currently on ventilators.
LDH estimates at least 134,000 Louisianans have recovered from the coronavirus.
The next update will come on Friday at noon.
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